When A Bar Mitzvah Follows A Shiva: Finding Comfort After Losing My Mom
It felt fitting that my son’s Bar Mitzvah was on Shabbat Nachamu, the Sabbath of Consolation.
It’s Hard To Compete With Simplistic Spiritual Leaders
Is there room for people who think more deeply and want more proof of spiritual experiences?
Is Overuse Of Profanity Harming Our Society?
Many years ago, I was heading into a store with two of my children, then around 10 and 12. In … Continue Reading
After My Daughter’s Death, I Found Comfort In Spirituality Without God
After the loss of her daughter, a woman finds solace in Judaism with the help of a female rabbi.
The Wisdom In Carroll’s Nonsensical Poem, The Walrus And The Carpenter
Perhaps we could all do with a little more nonsense.
How Connecting With Germans Helped A Child Of Holocaust Survivors Heal
How a trip to Germany helped one woman heal from the pain of her father’s Holocaust experience.
My New iPad, A Woman’s Claw-Like Nails, And Me: A Bad Mix
Stephanie becomes distraught when a customer service woman with artificial nails touches her new iPad.
Can We Train Ourselves To Be Happier?
Some of the steps we can take towards more consistent happiness are naturally tied into Judaism.
Amidst The Chaos Of Moving Abroad, I Began To Find Myself
Finding a book on meditation reminded me to access my internal stillness.
The American Ideal Is That The Act Of Governing Should Feel Consensual
The Revolutionary War was fought for an America in which citizens feel as though their relationship with the government is consensual.